Canada seeks international aid to drop Nixon duties
Ottawa aims to back rapid plans by three-way talks to end Nixon 10 percent import duty on most manufactured goods. Finance Minister Benson will attend Washington meetings with Western powers, IMF, and World Bank leaders seeking to restore exchange markets and trade flows amid a shifting dollar and gold linkage.
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Washington
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Congress
United States faces setback at UN on China Taiwan seat
In the United Nations steering committee the United States lost ground on the dual representation plan. The panel split with an 11 to 9 vote to include a US item for both China and Taiwan, while voting 17 to 2 to include an Albanian proposal to expel Taiwan and seat China in all UN bodies. The debate shifts to the General Assembly with China invitation anticipated but Taiwan’s fate uncertain.
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Medina acquitted of My Lai charges
Fort McPherson Georgia AP Capt Ernest Medina was found not guilty of murder voluntary manslaughter and assault in the My Lai massacre case. The 35 year old officer who commanded a company that swept through My Lai on March 16 1968 said he bears no bitterness toward the army and plans to resign from the service. The verdict leaves Lieut William Calley as the only American soldier convicted of atrocities at My Lai. Medina expressed happiness and faith in the military justice system while reaffirming his intent to leave the army.
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Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
U.S
William Calley
Medina
National Guard
Montreal student found guilty in Laporte kidnapping case
Bernard Lortie, 19, shown tired but calm, is found guilty of kidnapping Pierre Laporte Quebec labor minister strangled last October. A 12 juror panel deliberated three hours to convict, with sentencing set for November 22 and potential life imprisonment. Lortie disrupted proceedings, was expelled twice, and refused legal counsel, insisting on self defence. He faces a contempt charge for tossing a paper ball at the judge.
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Bernard Lortie
Pierre Laporte
Quebec
Jean-Paul Bergeron
Lortie
Opposition Scores Government On Grain Bill In Commons
In Ottawa MPs clashed over grain legislation as the government pushes a 100 million incentive while withholding 87 million in overdue farmer payments. The NDP and PC MPs criticized the bill and questioned minister Jean-Luc Pepin's absence from the floor during crucial debate as tarliffs and layoffs dominated discussions.
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Lorne Nystrom
NDP
Yorkton-Mel
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House
Meanwhle
Nixon to Decide on Alaska Five Megaton Nuclear Test
Congress placed final say on ordering or blocking the underground five megaton blast on Amchitka Island with a direct presidential approval requirement. The House approved the measure 377-9 and the Senate unanimously backed the compromise, sending it to the president amid signs the test may be delayed or canceled.
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GM lays off 1,900 in Ontario Quebec amid small car shift
Trade Minister Pepin met with General Motors to address layoffs at four Ontario plants and Ste Therese Quebec. GM plans to shift to smaller cars due to U S demand, with 1,900 workers affected. Some may transfer or retire with insurance and transitional pay. GM says no US employment export. Pepin urged unions to aid workers. government offers safeguards but no production details. Opposition pressed for press access.
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General Motors
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Pepin
Canada
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John Mintline
John Barbeau
Commons
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Bombers and warships press North Vietnamese targets
AP reports U S bombers and warships pound the southern DMZ as B 52s and tactical aircraft join ships from a carrier. The renewed air and naval offensive targets North Vietnamese troops and supplies to keep pressure on the war front. LT JOHN'S, Mfld CP notes local transit halted as bus drivers’ wives picket. LONDON CP reports UK publishers lose millions during a four day wage dispute ending with a settlement the same night.
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